Commitment and professionalism are second to none
Joe is an outstanding drummer who is also very highly skilled on tuned percussion. Alongside precision score reading, he is able to quickly understand the musical style or dramatic function of a particular piece of music and evolve, upgrade and embellish the part accordingly. His commitment and professionalism are second to none, and he also brings a warm and generous attitude to the work which often filters down to the other players around him. As a result he is totally at home in a standard music set up, or something more bespoke, for these reasons I would happily recommend him for all types of work.
— Tom Attwood, Musical Director, Sound Designer
Terrific and inspiring musician
I have used Joe on many productions from the National Theatre to studio TV sessions, ranging from swing jazz to musical theatre to all out rock. Joe is a terrific and inspiring musician who both reads well and always is willing to work in any method including improvisation, so brings a great deal of his own personality and a desire to make his drumming and percussion skills central to the music.
— Simon Slater, Composer and Arranger
Great musicianship and attention to detail
Joe has played percussion and kit for me on a few shows now and I will certainly be checking his availability again for future productions. He is a fantastic player of his instrument(s) and has great musicianship and attention to detail. He has always been quick to adapt to changes made in the score which I think is vital when working on a new musical production. Joe is a really lovely chap and has always got on very well his fellow band mates and the cast. I have always found him to be reliable and well prepared and I would wholeheartedly recommend him to other musical directors and fixers.
— Neil MacDonald, Musical Director
Fiercely dedicated to his art
In the many years that I have worked with Joe, playing for large scale concerts, theatre shows and recording work, I have always been impressed with his drumming. He is fiercely dedicated to his art and his professional reputation is of the utmost importance to him. He has an unrivaled energy that he brings to our performances and is very quick to follow direction. His versatility is also a great strength, playing anything from a fully notated chart to a freely improvised medley, he always executes it with great assurance and understanding of the music. I love you, Joe. Don’t ever leave me.
— Louisa Revolta, Composer and Performer, The Spitfire Sisters